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The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars is an independent, nonprofit organization serving hundreds of colleges and universities in the United States and other countries by providing selected students challenging opportunities to work and learn in Washington, D.C., for academic credit. The largest program of its kind, The Washington Center has 80 full-time staff and more than 50,000 alumni, many of whom are in leadership positions in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.

 

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For more than 35 years, students have found The Washington Center’s program an excellent means of finding that kind of opportunity, enriching their studies and launching their careers. Learn more.

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Experience Transforms

For over 35 years, The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars has helped more than 50,000 students from around the world gain valuable experience, and set them on a course of achievement, leadership and engagement in their communities. In a recent survey, 98% of TWC interns said our program significantly strengthened their career prospects. Now, our alumni are leaders in virtually every field -- public service, journalism, business, law, medicine, education, and more.
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Internship Programs

Spring Semester
01/27/13 - 05/11/13
Deadline: 11/16/12

Spring Quarter
03/10/13 - 05/18/13
Deadline: 01/11/13

Spring Postgraduate
01/27/13 - 05/11/13
Deadline: 11/16/12

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Academic Seminars

Presidential Inauguration
01/12/13 - 01/22/13 in Washington, D.C.
Deadline: 12/10/12

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TWC Now
A New Partnership with the U.S.-Japan Research Institute
The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars (TWC) and the U.S.-Japan Research Institute (USJI) formalized a ground-breaking partnership on September 11th that will connect Japan’s top...
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September 14, 2012


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A Seminar Experience Transforms Chad Creasey's Career
Chad Creasey, Alumnus of "Campaign '96: In Pursuit of the Presidency" seminar, spoke to the Science, Technology and Society program about how his academic seminar experience transformed him...
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September 14, 2012


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